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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24

A Harlan County, Nebraska CORES
pondsnt of the Prairie Farmer has this
to say on tbs subjsc of deep or shallow
corn culture: Probably nineteen twsn-
tisths of the farmers who raise corn be-
lisve that deep cultivation is necessary
to its perfectin.n Some think that dur
ing dry weather especially they must cul-
tivate deep; that corn roots attain only
about eight to ten inches in length at
maturity; while others believe that corn
has more roots than needed, and adyo-
cate cutting off large portion of these,
In fact, when the plant Is from four to
six inches high, the roots ara from IF
teen to eighteen inches long. Soon after
the roots invariably meet in the row, and
often crowd each other, from three to
feur inches under the surface. /, The
writer eraced corn root last season
when the corn was about thirty inches,
twenty three feet from the hill. That the
root is the life of the plant, no one will
dispute. Those who have taken the
trouble to examine the roots of corn
know that they form complete network
of fibrous roots; and surely plant must
have an abundance of roots to mature its
grain in from ninety to 100 days. What
has given the people tho idea of deep
cultivationS 1t is probably this; If the
sh ovel pillow is used and not run very
deep it will do no good. Il will not kill
the weeds and grass, and with weeds and
grass there can not be good corn. Hence
as deep blowing will kill the weeds, and
not totally kill the corn, many think it
the best method.
The writer saw field of corn last
season that did not havs a cultivator pus
into il until it was more than twenty
inches high. The field has been harrow
ed with an ordinary slanting tooth hsr-
row, from thu time it vas planted until
it attained that height-uOt whore the
ground was wet, not early in the morning
or late in the evening such times the
plant is tender and brittle aud liable to
break but in the heat of the day, when
one can kill weeds and not injure the
corn. This field was absolutely free from
weeds and grass when the narrowing was
discontinued, and in about ten days or
two weeks, it was laid by with an ordi-
nary cultiyator, set so as to not go over
three to four inches deep. This man cut
very few. If any corn roots. His field of
forty acres Yielded eighty bushels per
acre, Wul4e ueld ulolhihS tndt Was Sul
tiyated deep, and kept clear with an aqual
stand, and similar conditions with regard
to soil and previous cultivation, yielded
but forty three bushels per acre. All ad-
nit that fall blowing holds moisture
longer than spring blowing, the soil be
comes compact, and if slightly worked
on the surface, so rs to prevent baking,
the warm sun will draw the moisture
nearly to the surface. 1t will cost but &
tride TO try this experiment on a small
piece adjoining the regular crop. A
slantinC tooth harrow will not injure
your corn plants, if worked in the heat Of
the day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24

Ar, George W. koiuer, leading farm
er and stockrsiser of Augusta county, Va.
has furnished the Stanton indicator the
following account of his experience with
a silo;
Last August put up a frame build
ing twelve by twelve feet and twelve feet
high. The frame is eight inches, planked
up on both sides The space between was
filled with sawdust. / put in plank
floor and covered with plank, with door
in one corner at the ground The build
ing did not cost over $50, with an esti-
mated capacity of thirty tons. On Au.
gust % green corn was cut. Not having
planted the corn for the purpose, and
only as an experiment, ] selected the
hghtest growth in the corn-held. The
corn was cut in half-inch lengths BY
steam power, and during the filing OF the
sao three men tramPed the cut fodder a.
tight IS they could pack il. The silo was
only filed half full not feeling sure that
this plan Of house would keep itwen The
tep was then covered With one and half
feet dry wheat chat and placed loose
plank, closely fitted, covering the entire
top. Upon the plank was put two feet
OF stone. The gshle-ends were nailed up
and the Job was com pleted at cost Of
about 81 per ton.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24
Imnortonc, of Pnre Seed.


Peter Henderson, Author of "Garden-
ing for Profit" in an article on Seeds and
Seed Raising in the American Agricul-
turist for February, writes:
If there is one thing of paramount i'm
portanee in vegetable gardening it is
purity of seed; and for this reason the
seed offered by seedsmen should be test
ed not only for it's terminating qualities,
bat for its genuineness of kind. The
test of termination is easy enough, and
there is rarely any trouble with that; but
to be certain that the variety is true to
its kind, Is matter requiring time and a
knowledge of varieties.
Thirty years ago the market gardeners
grew nearly all their own seeds, as in
those days we had hardly any seedsmsn
who knew anything about varieties, and
consequently the market gardeners dared
not risk their crops in buying for them. |
remember ON one occasion the seed crop
of our indispensable Wakefield cabbage
with nearly all of US. There was only one
man among us who had had foresight
enough to have a two years supply; Of
fered him $50 per pound, but could not
procure an ounce from him, and as no
one cared TO risk the seed stored in those
days for Wakefield cabbage seed he had
the whole field 20 himself. he planted
nearly ten acres with this variety, which
coming III some eight or ten days earlier,
than anything else, he made a little for
tune by his being able to have a mo-
nopoly of the seed. That is now over
thirty years ago, but l have never known
a Jersey gardner TO be out of Wakefield
cabbage seed since, and not know whore
to got it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24
Selecting Heifers.

Raising heifers sounds we'll in theory,
but breeding cattle is separate art
from dairying, and unless followed with
great Judgment is losing business, as
not svsry hsifer raised becomes first
class mileh COW. The best plan is TO buy
heifers heavy with their first oalyea-eal!-
ed "springers;" and in this is much more
room for Judgment and skill in making
these selections than most men are will.
ing to admit The mistake usually made
is In being mislsd by fancy for certain
shapes, colors and fashionable points, to
the neglect of others relating immediate
ly TO the usefulness of the matured COW.
The first point to consider is that the
heifer IL strong, with q deep flank, indi-
eating constitutional vigor; then see that
her teats are large and set WIDE apart.
Viewed from behind the twist should
be open and wide, with her rudimentary
udder well displayed and ueats far apart.
AS secondary and fancy points, q slim
neck and long head with small horns are
good features. Allows all things, avoid
those heifers that show very small rudi-
mentary teats, or those with large ones
set close together. Such a heifer never
can make a frst-class COW. There are
enough risks to run before securing q
good one, without starting out with those
that never can improve. Even the beat
of pedigress can not mako good COW
out OF hsifsr with deformsd uddor
Those who have studied Guenon's meth
cd, while they do not rely upon it 10 the
exclusion OF other points, find it great
aid, and feel that they can not ignore the
escutcheOn.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24
Produce q Greater Variety.
Practical Farmer.

During the present season of compare
tive leisure on the farm it will be we'll for
cultivators while maturing their plans for
the ensuing summer, to consider whether
II would he advisable TO raise greater
variety Of crops than formerly. Farmers
who practice mixed husbandry are gener-
ally more successful, especially those re-
mete from good markets, than such as
RELY uron one or two crops. or specialties,
and then, instead Of growing them, as
they might easily do, purchase several
soil products for consumption in their
families. Abiding to this subject Pa
cihc coast journal tersely remeks that in
the matter of productions the Californian
is peculiar. lie will plant from lea 70
SEQ acres ID grain, and purchase his table
eatablss from neighbor. He will pas
tnre herd Of cattle aud rely upon the
peddler for the milk that supplies his
family. He will 90 abroad for goods
that lie could as well nlsnufaoturs at
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24
FARM, HOME AND GARDEN,
A WINTER TWILIGHT.
CLIFTON SCOTLAND

The silent snowfakes glance aud CLEAN
A5oYn the chilly northern air;
The west has thrown its dying beam
Athpart the forest, gray and bare.
Aud now a gradual dimness wells
The wintry Landscape near and far,
And while the windy day liz bit pales
out giimmers clear a single star.
Lullad by the sound Of tiRkling strings
Where nimble fingers weave their spell,
Iquite forget the north that stinss,
Without the coy oriei.
And on the wings OF music borne.
Agow with foods q gold, ! see
The blue of5skies bat rarely mourn
Arch DER the slopes Of Italy.
The melody seems waited down
From laureied heights where roses blow,
That simmer like an emerald crown
Above embewsred Bellagio.
A molten sapphire Come lies
And opal sails across II skim;
Green stair on stair The mountains rise
And cut the calm horiz1n's rim.
All dims as dies the rspturing strain;
Once mere the deepening dusk see.
Then / strike the slsnt chords again,
That may dream OF italy,
~ BrOaktyn Mavgyin
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24

Boston Letter in Providence journal

Boston Letter In Providence Journal
The vanity which seeks for notoriety at
second hand was very prettily illustrated
in the horse cars ,he other evening Ou
the way home from the play man was
taking to his neighbor, but obviously at
the entire company OF passengers.
Yes" he said, Barrett was wonder
fully,fine tonight. After all, there's no
one like him. He's a capital fellow, too,
and he's sort of relative of mine. Same
name: and suppose if you went back far
enough in the Barrett stock you'd md
where the two branches came together
He always comes 70 see me when he Is In
town
The speaker swelled himself with con
sequence as he proceeded with the en-
umeration OF the claims to greatness,
while those Of the passengers who mad
heard that Lawrence Barrett was a name
assumed long since the actors chrlsten-
ing smiled with pity or scord according
TO their temperament
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24
FARM NOTES

We would not undertake to raise chieE
ems or to keep poultry through the wiz
ter and spring without a plentiful suppl
of dry earth. The best time to store il d
whenever it is dry.
Roots are valuable aids to digestion
when given in connection with grain food
but when fed exclusively or given Lavish
ly they have too laxative effect, whica
quickly runs down the sheep.
An excellent method of utilizing TIE
hay seed and dust is to place it where ta
hens can scratch Il over They will find
quite an amount of valuable matedd
which would be useless for any other pu
pose.
Sheep require careful Watching, for 4
they get into trouble of any sort 81
getting down in gullies or fastened in b.
tween legs or fence rails, they become @
frightened or discouraged they succuns
at once and die.
If a Holstein COW give forty quarts d
milk per day, and requiring no more
room than common COW giving ten
quarts, can be raised as easily as the IN
ferior one is it wise in farmers to keep
the poor mixer?
The annual prodnct of maple sugar IL
the United States is estimated at 40OOl.
600 pounds. 1t would be mach larger q
farmers prepared for sugarmsking u
winter, so az TO be in readiness when zoe
season opens
The agricultural fairs of 1856 shovel
more and better horses than ever os
fore. There is no branch of our IN,
proved stock breeding as Progr~
siye and prosperous as this draught hoi''
interest, nor any one that is as prom
able.
When cornstalks are to be used for toa
der husk the corn as soon as hand and iAs
stalks are cured and haul the stalks II "
once or if that be not possible stack thsn
carefully tsmporarilG and allow them y
exposed az little as possible TO rain, q
the butt ends pump the water up ZOE
the ground and ruin the fodder hsrf
them in a a NOV and mix them with Nv
tie dry straw. They are sweet and noai
ishing.
The whiteIeaved and weeping linder'
are among the most useful lawn trees ~
our climate. TAey are hardy, and inlu'
ious insects end destructive diseases "
pear to pass by them, and, wAl'
their growth is quite rapid, the foliss'
Of each is singulsrly beautiful and 'sl
acious.
The Lincoln are the largest breed y
sheep in the world having, having /.
some instances attained a dressed weigl
of 400 pounds. They yield beauili-
fleece of lustrous wool about 10 inches !
length, and weighing from eightto atis,.
pounds. They are not very poPulsI :
this country because they reqnl,
too much care to suit the ordinary i'
mer.
Bloat in calves is really an acute 7.
tack of Indigestion, which often prov
fatal almost Immediately. Taken !, I
time it may be relieved by teaspoon
each of baking soda and ground ginsS
dissolved in quarter of pint OF Pr
ing water and poured down the ca.
throat. To do this long necked bol.
may be used. Rub the stomach bTisAl.
andsmake the calf move about, II P0'
sible, 70 get rid OF the wind.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24

EpERNAy, in France, is vast subter-
ranean city Of champagne. Tor miles
and miles there are streets hewn out ~
solid chalk, fiauked with piles OF sbotues
with champagne of all blends and quai-
titles. There Is no no light in this iaky-
rinth of streets, crossings, and turnlnss
except what the suffering candles ai-
ford. An is dark, dank and damp. with
the temperature away down about 2sro.
The largest champagns manufactufef7
in Epernay have underground cellars
which cover forty-6ye acres and contain
5000 600 bot4les Of vine. There Is whole
street in Epernsy lined with gne ~ouseS
owned by champagne men
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24
THE HOUSEHOLD.
HoNINY.

Cut cold hominy, or hasty pudding
into thin slices, dip each piece into we'll
beaten egg, and fry on a griddle.
AROMATIC VINEGAR.
One and a half fluid drachms best oil
of rose geranium, fifteen minims oil of
cloves and four fluid ounces glacial ace
ito acid.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24
AROMATIC VINEGAR.
RICE.

A suggestion is given for cooking
rice to be eaten with meat. Tie the rice
in cloth loosely, and boil in salted
water one and ons-half hours; whsn
cooked it will be firm enough to cut with
a knife.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24
SMOKED STURGEON.

Is among the rich delioacies of the
winter, though counted rather common
dict in its fresh cuts. 1t is best panned.
Put the slices in q pan with boiling water
covering the bottom of it. Bake 1t In a
very hot oven, frequently basting 1t with
its own Juice ana a sprinkle of vinegar
II is served on toast, with parsley gar
nish.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24
coPFRB cAKK.

One cup Of old, strong coffee, one cup
each of molasses and sugar, one-hslf
cup of butter, four cups Of flour, one
cup of raisins and one teaspoonful OF
soda; flavor with cloves, cinnamon, AL
spice and nutmeg.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24
1rA1IAH HOE PUDDING.

A tsacuptul OF rice, the yolks of four
eggs, the whites of three beaten separate
Is, two ounces pounded sugar, two ounces
raiseus, one-quarter pound suet, chopped
very fine; favoring of rataha or vanilla;
put these ingredients into mold and
boil an hour and half. Serve with
brandy or sweet sauce.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24
Lngltslat ANY Rate.

a little Virginia darkey name ~
had an elder brother, Cassius, who y.
spent winter in Washington swell -
ETY., and when he returned home nc i.
himself up as teacher to bis less eGl'-.
ed family. One day at the table ! Il
said to him:
Gimme some rlasses, Cash"
You mustn' say lesses, Cyeds'
Cassius. you must say mo-Iasse corrse.
Ugh" gurnted Cyrus, how ! 81,
10 say no iasses when hahn thaa ~
yits"
Poultry should have certain pEot
ton Of salt in their food as well - ~
mails, as il is necessary TO the promoi'o'
of health and thrift.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24
porAroE NOODLES.

Crate one dozen of boiled potatoes, add
two eggs little salt, half cupful of
milk, enough -four to knead stiff thon
cut into small pieces and roll long and
round, one inch thick; fry in plenty of
lard TO q nice brown.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24
rAP1ooA PUDDING.

One oupful OF tapiooa soaked in water
over night, one cup of sugar, one and a
half pints of milk, five eggs; beat all to-
gether pour into pudding dish, break
butter in small pieces oil the surface and
bake thirty minutes.
RYE AND ISsIAN GRIDDxE CAkBs
Half pint of Indian meal scalded to a
paste with boiling milk, half pint of
rye meal, stirred into the above when
cold; half tesspoenful of molasses,
and beat until creamy; bake as soon as
mixed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-24

subject l WIS touNhlAA NItHf t"t wv
needn't be sensitive upon that point |
am sure. when there Is scarcely gray
hair in your head. Then he hastened
to change tho subject and answer his
mothers questions "The reason | am
clad Our Adde rs you call her, is 70
IS this: she is Just old enough 10 make .
man the dearest little wife III the whole
world" aud with these words Gilbert
vanished,
Airs. Grahame turned troubled face
toward Addie.
MY dear. she said. hesitatingly, -
hope YOU are not engaged 10 be mar
ried have been building such hopes
upon you am going to coax sister
Hattie To give you to me. She has three
children, and | have only one. SO that
will just make things even Would
YOU b. my ltlo daughter If your moth
cir consents TO the plan9'
II am your daughter IN affection now,
dear amtjc; I'm sure | love you only
next 10 my own mamma But may !
carry cut the rummaging plan we were
talking about before before Cousin
Gilber, came in2'
Yes. run along; but think of what |
have just said to you
Once within the attic, filled as i was
with heterogeneous collection OF al
sorts Of things, she soon gained her
se'f-contro sud became. her own active
ener.ele, busting SELF. Oae curiosity
after and another was found aud laid
tyav FOR either Gse or adornment. Then
an old trunk attracted her attention. 1t
WAS filled 10 tue brim with old but in
teresting and valuable books. A few
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-04-29
5000 AGENTS WANTED!
Double Quick! to sell
JOE neV | !!|!|' B EIC''HER

:In6nstaly the most valuable because
coming 30 closely from The family circle
and BY muster hand engaged IN \
ssLabor Of Love- Richly illustrated
steel portrait SC. W III sal immensely
Millions want this standard Lille Of the
greatest Preacher and Orator Of the age
.Quiek1s the word Territory in great.
demand J. Send for circulars and &c..
for outfit 10 BUCkEYE PUB. co rs
.55 Minneapolis, Mimi.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-04-29
RELloso ls AisD z Elpu Z


ara prohib ited IN the Semi
q nary Ell ST Agnes, for young ladies. 4
Roman Catholic institution ID Brook
lyn n. II. lfssiilk. ss5
Young man has joined the Pies
y by terry Of Sacramento who is the first
4 one born in california that has entered
the ministry 81 the Presbyterian
church. .@.
The baptist Weekly is authority for
the statement chat recently, il Con-
hscticut, three persons were baptized
whose ages were respectively, 81, sc
and LOS years. =5s
The English Methodists have pur.
chased at Epworth, the birthplace Of
John Wesley, a site for a chapel. school
and parsonage, as a memorial Of him.
3 "A society recently organized in q
young ladies' seminary, not a great
way from Boston, had as its constitu-
ton: "This society is organized for
the purpose Of having a good Time"
in Philadelphia the Aaglomania
has developed to such proportions that
school has been started where young
ladies can learn the English walk in
less than month. ---4Philadelphia Press.
-ACanadian lady, who was under
going examination for a teachers GER
tifcate, was asked: '''Who surrendered,
and to whom, at the battle of Sedan?"
She answered, positively: General
Washington to the Duke of Yelling
ton. ''--1roy Times.
The Waldensian Synod, after a full
discussion of the plan of union between
the Waldensian and the Free Church of
Italy, adopted it warmly after some
modification. This will ensure the de-
sirable concert Of effort for the evan
gelization of that land of many of its
most earnest and warm-hearted Chri-
hans. @'' 1877
"A conventions of Young Peoples
Associations Of the churches of New
York was held .the other afternoon and
evening, and permanent society was
organized, the object of which is to en-
courage the forming of such associa-
tons and to increase their efficiency.
The plan embraces churches Of all de-
nominations, not excluding Catholics.
IN. Y. Tribune.
"A mission Sunday-school, number
Ing about three hundred. and composed
Of newsboys, bootblacks and street
waits, ASSEMBLIES on Sunday afternoons
In the large hall of the old Board OF
TrH'e building, Chicago. 1t opens with
y .un3h of sandwiches for the children,
pnl closes with singing and march
e@o1nd Inc hall under the lead Of an
r:ycb2gI1o. Chicago Journal. =#
A rich friend of the university at
E,yraonae, n. Y, will shortly build for
Il ~ obgarvatory and furnish tele-
s>oye. A rumor. which is not denied
b. e!lo faculty, is to the effect that az.
other friend Of the university is soontc
present q very large and valuable
library to the institution. The present
building is so fully occupied that a new
structure will have to be put up to con
tain the new Library. Express
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-04-29
What The Letters Meant

aAh!' said the stranger, this is .
strange country There are all sorts
OF people here, and it shows how wild
and marked are the vicissitudes Of fate.
y. yes" said the Californian, '.people
rise and Iall here. 4 knew an En-
glish Baronet who drove q hack
Dear me! x Oh don't tell mel Yes,
and know German Baron who
keeps q boot black stand 3 '.It's in..
credible! But look up there That i
the most curious thing q ever saw. Z
And he pointed to sign over an
oyster house which bore the legend:
Peter Simple, +. R- :. IS and under
meath, oysters. = Bless my souls
Bless my sopl! a Fellow 81 the Royal
Society keeping m oyster saloonn''
vell5 MOI that 3 hArsily 90 strange.
AZ. IS 81 tloesn't mean allow of the
Royal Society; Is means Fried, Roasted
and Stewed. Francesca CAro'-
tCkE. ssS = aE